Need Help Finding Fuel Line!

[alfatodd]

Hi All!

I'm new and this is my first posting. I hope someone can assist me. I have a 2002 Thunderbird with the 3.9 litre engine. I'm trying to locate the fuel line. I have removed the black plastic cover that sits on the engine. I notice 2 lines connected to the right side of the throttle body. Are they the fuel lines? If so, which one is the input and which the return line to the tank?

Thank you kindly,

Todd
Annapolis, MD

[borchcp]

There are several entries in this forum under the title " Help with replacing air filter for 2005 T-Bird" on June 5.

[alfatodd]

Hello,

Yes, I know how to change the air filter and have already done so. What I am looking for is the fuel line that goes from the gas tank to the fuel injection system. Does anyone know exactly where it attaches to the throttle body?

Thanks,

Todd

[buzzard630]

There is a fuel line assy that goes from the fuel filter up to the fuel rail. The fuel line does not go to throtle body.

[George]

Originally Posted by alfatodd

Hi All!

I'm new and this is my first posting. I hope someone can assist me. I have a 2002 Thunderbird with the 3.9 litre engine. I'm trying to locate the fuel line. I have removed the black plastic cover that sits on the engine. I notice 2 lines connected to the right side of the throttle body. Are they the fuel lines? If so, which one is the input and which the return line to the tank?

Thank you kindly,

Todd
Annapolis, MD

Todd: I don't believe there is a return line to the tank. Here is some info I found while searching to get you an answer:

"Also if you remember from the early days of these forums we found out that the T-Bird has two fuel pumps. The tank is shaped like a horse shoe hanging over the driveshaft with a pump in each side. One pumps from one side to the other and the other pump then pumps to the engine. No return line back to tank on these vehicles.
So that $750 estimate for a fuel pump could go up to almost double that. If I ever had to replace one I would replace both so I would not have to pay the labor all over again if the second pump fails within a few months of the first pump failing."

In addition I found some other interesting data we may need some day if you have a fuel filter problem:

"You must remove the the front left wheel ( driver side ). Then you will have to remove the rear section of the wheel well, which is held in place by 5 pins. The filter is easy to remove & replace once you get to this point."

Good luck